Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJ 77
Nowruz; Persian New Year.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
- Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Rodney T. Willett (Democratic)
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
- May Nivar (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Nowruz; Persian New Year. Designates the day of the spring equinox, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as Nowruz in Virginia.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Waive Reading (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 House | Reported from Rules | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ77ER) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rules - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Agreed to by House (94-Y 0-N 1-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Taken up for immediate consideration (95-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26104419D